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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,873.14, 22,311.77 and 5,015.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,873.14, 22,311.77 and 5,015.24 is: 7,523.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,873.14 : 22,311.77 = 5,015.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,873.14/22,311.77 = 5,015.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,873.14x = 22,311.77 × 5,015.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,873.14x = 111,898,881.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,898,881.37/14,873.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,523.55

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